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DMX IV

AIR ELIMINATION SYSTEM

INSTALLATION

OPERATION

MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS 201B-A00 e

Section

201B

Effective

April 2006

Replaces

March 2006

BLACKMER

1809 Century Avenue, 

Grand Rapids, Michigan

49503-1530 U.S.A.

Telephone: (616) 241-1611 o 

Fax: (616) 241-3752

E-mail : blackmer @blackmer.com

Internet address : www .blackmer.com

BLACKMER

ZI PLAINE DES ISLES

F- 89000 AUXERRE

Tel. : +33 3.86.49.87.13

Fax : +33 3.86.49.87.17

e-mail : [email protected]

Original instructions

Summary of Contents for Blackmer DMX IV

Page 1: ...es March 2006 BLACKMER 1809 Century Avenue Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 1530 U S A Telephone 616 241 1611 o Fax 616 241 3752 E mail blackmer blackmer com Internet address www blackmer com BLACKMER ZI PLAINE DES ISLES F 89000 AUXERRE Tel 33 3 86 49 87 13 Fax 33 3 86 49 87 17 e mail contact blackmer mouvex com Original instructions ...

Page 2: ...or personal injury death or major property damage Warns of hazards that WILL cause serious personal injury death or major property damage Warns of hazards that CAN cause serious personal injury death or major property damage Warns of hazards that CAN cause personal injury or property damage NOTICE Indicates special instructions which are very important and must be followed SAFETY INFORMATIONS WARN...

Page 3: ...e serious injury FAILURE TO RELIEVE SYSTEM PRESSU RE PRIOR TO PERFORMING PUMP SERVI CE OR MAINTENANCE CAN CAUSE PER SONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WARNING Hazardous pressure can cause personal injury or property damage ALL FLUIDS PUMPED MUST BE COMPATI BLE WITH DMX MATERIAL INCOMPATIBI LITY CAN CAUSE FIRE SERIOUS PERSO NAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WARNING Hazardous fluids can cause fire serious ...

Page 4: ...R DMX III AIR ELIMINATION SYSTEM MUST ONLY BE INSTALLED IN SYSTEMS DESIGNED BY QUALIFIED ENGINEERING PERSONNEL SYSTEMDESIGNMUSTCONFORMWITHTOALLAPPLI CABLE REGULATIONSAND CODESAND PROVIDE WARNING OFALL SYSTEM HAZARDS NOTICE THE ENCLOSED IOM APPLY TO DMX III WHERE THEUPGRADE KIT HAVEBEENINSTALLED SEEENCLOSEAVIEWOFTHEUPGRADEKIT The Blackmer DMX IV Air Elimination System is designed for air free deliv...

Page 5: ...f High and Low flowrates Setting of High flowrate Setting of flowrate and engine speed acceleration Air Elimination separation Stop flow when meter is no longer supplied with air free liquid Provide air free and vapor free fluid delivery for metered applications Fluid Control Safety of operation when pumping against closed discharge valve Liquid handling from DMX to Flow Detector Provide strained ...

Page 6: ...r and pump rotational speed to limit the recirculation flowrate through the internal relief valve Some installations will require the limiting of flowrate and or pump discharge pressure For example To reduce the creation of foam in customer tanks To allow easier hose handling during delivery Reduce the setting of the ACP high pressure regulator to reduce the maximum flowrate Check the ACP IOM for ...

Page 7: ...p to be above a given minimum once the system is primed Performance tests have demonstrated that the following pressure settings are typical for operation with DMX and TXD pumps NOTICE IT IS THE INSTALLER S RESPONSIBILITY ON EACH TRUCK TO CHECK THAT THE PUMP BACKPRESSURE IS SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW THE DMX TO PERFORM ITS AIR ELIMINATION FUNC TION PROPERLY ADDING MORE BACKPRESSURE WILL RESULT IN UNACCEP...

Page 8: ... that do not eliminate pressure spikes or pres sure increase due to thermal expansion risks a spare volume of air must be trapped in a dedicated area here after called expansion tank to compress in whenever there is a pressure spike or thermal expansion of trapped liquid The compression of air trapped in the expansion tank will limit the maximum pressure inside DMX to an acceptable level see DMX I...

Page 9: ...P Truck air in connection line marked 1 on Figure 2 this is the same as the first statement in the connections for the ACP and DMX below 2 Connect Line to Engine Speed Control marked 5 on Figure 2 to the feature controlling engine speed Note that if you have 2 DMX Air Elimination Systems installed on the truck and only one truck acceleration system it is allowed to use a shuttle valve to compa re ...

Page 10: ...ystem is also recommended when operating for exten ded periods more than 1 minute against a closed dis charge valve or nozzle 5 12 FLUSHING THE PUMP Refer to the component IOM for flushing procedures and recommendations 5 13 AIR RELIEF VALVE SETTING Set the pump relief valve by adjusting the high pressure regulator in the Air Control Panel For adjustment proce dure refer to Setting of High Flowrat...

Page 11: ...MING SERVICE CAN CAUSE SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WARNING Hazardous machinery can cause severe personal injury or property damage FAILURETODISCONNECTANDLOCKOUT ELECTRICAL POWER OR ENGINE DRIVE BEFORE ATTEMPTING MAINTENANCE CAN CAUSE SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH WARNING Hazardous machinery can cause serious personal injury IF PUMPING HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC FLUIDS THE SYSTEM MUST BE FL...

Page 12: ...es are that the Flow Detector is not returning to its low flow condition or that the Air Control Panel is not functioning properly High probability items 22 33 41 49 Medium probability items 31 32 35 Low probability items 34 44 7 1 6 Low flow rate only The most common root causes are that the Flow Detector is not returning to its low flow condition or that the Air Control Panel is not functioning ...

Page 13: ...ty the secu rity chamber See 8 above for the troubleshooting pro cedure See the DMX IOM for instructions on chamber draining 13 The air line from the pneumatic cover to the float cover is blocked Replace the air line 14 Air leak in the line between the DMX and the Pump relief valve Repair or replace the line 15 Clogged inlet filter strainer Clean or replace the filter strainer 16 The pneumatic cov...

Page 14: ...uirements are not met trapping air 48 Clogged oil separator in the ACP 49 Truck acceleration mechanism is faulty 50 Check all piping connections for leaks 51 DMX overpressurized Potential hammer peak or ther mal expansion condition Install expansion tank to limit the effects of this overall system flaw 52 Low pressure regulator is set too low See the SETTING FLOWRATE AND ENGINE SPEED section of th...

Page 15: ... AUXERRE FRANCE Tél 33 3 86 49 87 13 Fax 33 3 86 49 87 17 Mail contact blackmer mouvex com Site internet www blackmer com 1809 Century Avenue Grand Rapids Michigan 49509 1595 U S A Telephone 616 241 1611 Fax 616 241 3752 E mail blackmer blackmer com Internet Address www blackmer com ...

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